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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,359, 501,619.53 and 192,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,359, 501,619.53 and 192,295.20 is: 288,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,359 : 501,619.53 = 192,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,359/501,619.53 = 192,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,359x = 501,619.53 × 192,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,359x = 96,459,027,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,459,027,845.26/334,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,489.40

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